911 briefs -- Published March 13, 2013

STOCKTON - Two people were wounded in separate shootings about a mile apart over a span of 20 minutes Monday night, police said.

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STOCKTON - Two people were wounded in separate shootings about a mile apart over a span of 20 minutes Monday night, police said.

A 35-year-old woman told authorities she was inside her home with her brother and children in the 2600 block of Clearfield Drive at 9:28 p.m. when they heard gunshots, officers said. The woman was struck by gunfire and had to be taken to a hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening wound, police said. There was no description of the gunman.

Twenty minutes later, a 24-year-old man was walking into his home in the 2200 block of Scribner Street when he heard several gunshots and realized he had been shot, police said. The man was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Again, there was no description of the shooter.

FRENCH CAMP - San Joaquin County sheriff's deputies arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder, robbery and other crimes shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday, authorities said.

Deputies were called to the 8100 block of South El Dorado Street on a report of a robbery. When they arrived, they learned that the boy entered a store, forced the clerk to the floor at gunpoint and stole an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing on foot, authorities said.

The person who reported the crime attempted to follow the robber in his car, but the boy turned and fired five shots at the vehicle, striking the car five times, including two shots through the windshield, deputies said. The victim was not shot but sustained minor cuts to his face when gunshots shattered his windshield, authorities said.

Deputies apprehended the boy near the Interstate 5 onramp at West Mathews Road. They found the gun and the stolen money in his possession, authorities said.

STOCKTON - California Highway Patrol officers found a man in possession of drugs and an illegal cane sword during a traffic stop shortly after 1:30 a.m. Monday, authorities said.

Officers stopped the man after observing a 2003 Mercedes-Benz that was failing to stay in its lane near East Alpine Avenue and North Wilson Way, the CHP said. When they stopped the car, they noticed the man putting something down his pants, officers said.

Officers searched the man and found black tar heroin, approximately a half-ounce of suspected crystal methamphetamine and a sword that was made to look like a cane, authorities said. Officers arrested Ernie Juarez, 53, on suspicion of drug possession, possession of drugs for sale and possession of an illegal weapon, the CHP said.

STOCKTON - Officers arrested a man who stole a car, fled from police and crashed into a parked car shortly before 9 p.m. Monday, the California Highway Patrol said.

Officers attempted to stop Roberto Arruiza, 20, who was driving a 1999 Ford Mustang near East Fremont and D streets, authorities said. Arruiza failed to stop and led officers on a pursuit that reached speeds of 50 mph before he struck a parked car, the CHP said.

Officers determined Arruiza had just stolen the vehicle, authorities said. He was arrested on suspicion of evading police, grand theft auto, possession of stolen property and driving without a license, officers said. He was also arrested for a no-bail parole warrant from Arkansas.

STOCKTON - The California Highway Patrol arrested a 16-year-old boy who tried to flee on foot after officers spotted him in a stolen car early Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Officers spotted the boy driving a stolen Honda Accord near Tiffany and East 11th streets about 12:20 a.m., the CHP said. Officers were waiting for backup to arrive before initiating a vehicle stop, but the Honda pulled over on Ida Avenue. The driver and another boy got out and ran into a nearby apartment complex, but officers apprehended the driver a short distance away, police said.

The driver was taken to juvenile hall after being arrested on suspicion of grand theft auto and possession of stolen property, the CHP said.

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